Two random snake questions

[Skits]

So I had two questions that don't relate to each other, thought I'd ask.

First, what is the difference between a GTP and a ETP?

Second, I'm picking up a BRB tonight. Should I get a male or a female? I'm leaning towards female as from what I know they get bigger and are less dull colored than the males? Help?

[formica]

do you mean GTP and ETB? well one is a python, one is a boa, so plenty of differences, dont know re husbandry however.

[Skits]

Oops, yes sorry! ETB* I was just wondering as they both seemed similar.

[poison123]

GTP's lay eggs while boas give live birth.

ETB's have giant teeth.

I believe ETB's get a bit larger.

ETB's are better then GTP's.

No clue on husbandry difference.

[Kid Boa]

Care for Emerald tree Boas and Green tree pythons is similar. Just remember that these are NOT beginner snake, special the emerald tree boa. They can be a bit temperamental and you don't want to get tagged by an adult.

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As far as BRBs go, females do get a bit bigger. As for color, normally it depends on the animal and its genetics not the sex.

[Will0W783]

I used to keep both ETBs and GTPs. I found the ETBs to be calmer, hardier animals by far. Husbandry is pretty much the same for both, but ETBs will get larger, so they need a bigger adult cage.
Both species can be tamed (all of mine were perfectly handleable), but I found that ETBs were a bit more predictable. My GTPs would have "bad scale days" and were always hunting after dark, but the ETBs were pretty much placid all the time once they got used to me. Some of the tricks for taming/handling either species is to use removable perches and front-opening cages.
In the wild, these are arboreal snakes, so anything coming down on them from above is likely a predator, and they will defend themselves. Using removable perches allows you to reach in from in front (or slightly below the snake), remove the entire perch, and then let the snake come off of the perch and onto your arm. You can then replace the perch and hold the snake for as long as you and the snake like.

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by poison123

ETB's are better

What do you mean?

[poison123]

Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

What do you mean?

Just a personal opinion Think their color, pattern and shape are cooler looking.

Give arms and legs to a GTP and ETB and the ETB will kick the GTP's *** lol. JK

[aRepDysfunction]

Originally Posted by Will0W783

I used to keep both ETBs and GTPs. I found the ETBs to be calmer, hardier animals by far. Husbandry is pretty much the same for both, but ETBs will get larger, so they need a bigger adult cage.
Both species can be tamed (all of mine were perfectly handleable), but I found that ETBs were a bit more predictable. My GTPs would have "bad scale days" and were always hunting after dark, but the ETBs were pretty much placid all the time once they got used to me. Some of the tricks for taming/handling either species is to use removable perches and front-opening cages.
In the wild, these are arboreal snakes, so anything coming down on them from above is likely a predator, and they will defend themselves. Using removable perches allows you to reach in from in front (or slightly below the snake), remove the entire perch, and then let the snake come off of the perch and onto your arm. You can then replace the perch and hold the snake for as long as you and the snake like.

im bringing in ETB and GTP in a few months, and i want to thank you for that perch idea, it is genius and im going to do it now.

As per the original post, they both have several sub species so it is hard to generalize on their care. and enjoy the BRB they are beautiful i love mine

[miesqdark3334]

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